And, without a word, she walked back to her office.
—
Meanwhile
Kikunojyo frowned.
'Why did Seitenshi turn back just now?'
A sense of unease crept into his heart.
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Inside the Office
Seitenshi sat stiffly at her desk, her expression blank.
"Are the Cursed Children really that unforgivable?"
"Why? Even"
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
Kikunojyo could not be trusted.
If even her most trusted minister had such plans Was there anyone in this world she could truly rely on?
No.
Now wasn't the time for such thoughts.
She needed to tell Lynn.
Otherwise, this could lead to a crisis.
Lynn might actually wipe out all of humanity in his rage, right?
She hesitated for a moment, then made a call.
"Hello, this is the Tendo Civil Security Corporation."
"Miss Kisara, it's me."
Seitenshi quickly explained the situation.
"Five hundred thousand?"
Tendo Kisara gasped before nodding firmly.
"Understood, Seitenshi-sama! Consider it done!"
She hung up.
And thenKisara's face lit up with excitement.
Five hundred thousand yen for just running an errand?!
This was insane!
Meanwhile, Outer Area
Lynn observed the buildings around him, nodding in satisfaction.
Seitenshi picked a decent spot.
Just then
"You're the five hundred thousandLynn?"
Kisara approached him, blurting out the first thought in her head.
She had rushed over immediately.
After all, who would sit still when five hundred thousand yen was on the line?!
And just as Seitenshi describedThere was no mistaking him.
"That's me," Lynn replied, raising an eyebrow at her.
She hesitated for a moment, then tiptoed closer, glancing around cautiously before whispering in his ear
"Seitenshi-sama asked me to warn yoube careful. They've planted explosives in the shelter."
Lynn's expression remained calm as he chuckled. "Thanks for the warning."
Kisara: "???"
That's it?
No shock? No anger?
What a weird guy.
Shrugging, she turned around and waved as she skipped away.
"Message delivered! I'll be off now!"
Lynn watched her go, then shifted his gaze to the glowing notification on his interface
[Devil's Piece has been activated.]
His expression cooled as he turned toward the warehouse under renovation.
So much for taking things slow. Some people clearly had different plans.
But first, he needed to get Seitenshi to join the familia chat group.
Communication would be a nightmare without doing so.
A While LaterLynn's Familia Group Chat
[Ding! Seitenshi has joined the chat!]
[Seitenshi: "Hello, everyone. I'm Lynn-sama's newest Familia member."]
Seitenshi glanced at the chat title"Lynn's Familia Harem Group"and let out a helpless sigh.
But before she could process it further
[Kasumi Utako: "So, you're the leader of Black Bullet's world?"]
[Seitenshi: "Um just for the Tokyo Area."]
[Kasumi Utako: Are you really a Devil?]
[Kasumi Utako: Why haven't you drafted a human extinction plan yet?]
[Seitenshi: "?"]
She blinked at her phone, stunned.
[The Traditional Woman of the Busujima Family: "Would you like me to provide cross-world human eradication services?"]
[The Traditional Woman of the Busujima Family: "I'd be happy to oblige~"]
Seitenshi: "..."
[Seitenshi: "Ahaha It seems everyone here has strong opinions about my world's humanity"]
Her hands trembled slightly as she held her phone, her expression complicated.
This was bad.
Her world's reputation within the Familia was absolutely terrible.
[The Girl Who Sees: "Hey, can we turn them into Curse spirits instead? I need a little more experience to level up."]
[Kasumi Utako:"...No problem."]
A Few Days LaterOuter Area
The abandoned warehouse had been fully renovated.
A bright flash of white light filled the empty space And suddenly, a group of beautiful women stepped through the portal.
They scanned their surroundings, unimpressed.
"...This is it? Doesn't seem like anything special."
Lynn clapped his hands, drawing their attention.
"Firstour Familia's primary mission in this worldsaving the Cursed Children!"
"Mm!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha and the others nodded in agreement.
"Secondturn this world into our personal grinding dungeon!"
"...Gastrea, huh"
Busujima Saeko licked her lips, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
A brand-new slaughter experience.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, watching this, quietly took a step away from her.
"Oh, rightYuuko."
"Yup~?"
Yuuko floated over, immediately clinging onto Lynn and rubbing against him.
Utaha, watching this, clenched her teethout of jealousy.
Lynn picked up a bundle of explosives, grinning.
"Let's return this to its rightful owner."
Yiuko blinked.
"Ara~ Looks like someone's about to have a really bad day."
Lynn smiled deeply. "Oh, and make sure to get the address from Seitenshi."
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TENDO FAMILY OBLITERATED OVERNIGHT
That Night
Tokyo — Tendo Estate
Kanoe Yuuko strolled through the streets, casually lugging around a bundle of explosives.
But since she was in her Ghost Mode, no one could see herOr the things she carried.
—
Above the Tendo Estate
Yuuko floated high above, checking her position.
Then, her body shifted Ultimate Ghost Mode!
An ability from her [Ghost Devil] skill that allowed her to switch between being visible and invisible at will.
"Hehe~!"
She playfully greeted the Tendo family members patrolling the courtyard.
The sudden voice made them freeze, looking around in confusion.
"Yo!"
"I'm up here~"
Their heads snapped up
And their eyes widened in shock as they saw a girl floating in midair.
"W-What the hell?!"
"A human... floating?!"
Panic erupted across the Tendo estate.
A full-blown uproar broke out.
"Silence!"
An elderly man stepped out of the house.
The moment his eyes landed on Kanoe Yuukohis pupils tightened sharply.
A Cursed Child?!
But noher eye color was different.
A new type of Gastrea?
Impossible. Such a Gastrea weren't supposed to exist!
Had the experiments finally broken through?
Why was she here of all places?
The Tendo Elder sensed a chill run down his spine.
But he still kept his composurebarely.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to speak. "...Miss, may I ask what brings you here?"
Yuuko glanced around.
Not seeing her target, she asked, "Tendo Kikunojo... hmm, I think that's the name, right?"
'She's here for the head of the family?!'
The Elder's instincts screamed at him.
Before he could react
Kanoe Yuuko pulled out the explosives from behind her back.
"W-Wait!"
He barely got the words out before
"Returning these to their rightful owner~!"
BOOM!!!!
The explosion lit up the night sky, as if trying to swallow the darkness whole.
A deafening blast shook the entire estate.
Yuuko clapped her hands together, satisfied.
"Mission complete~!"
For a [Ghost Devil] like her, this was child's play.
She hovered around the ruins for a final check ensuring not a single person survived.
Then, she floated back to the Familia's base
Seitenshi's Bedroom
Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, Seitenshi gazed at the distant Tendo estate.
She had already guessed the outcome the moment Kanoe Yuuko asked for the address in the chat group.
She let out a silent sigh.
"You really shouldn't have messed with Devils."
ButTendo Kikunojo had already left for Osaka.
By sheer luck, he avoided his fate.
"I wonder what expression he'll have when he returns?"
The Next DayTokyo's Breaking News!
"TENDO FAMILY OBLITERATED OVERNIGHT!"
"NOT A SINGLE SURVIVOR LEFT IN THE ESTATE!"
"Only Tendo Kikunojo and a few family members in Osaka escaped the tragedy!"
—
Tendo Civil Security Corporation
Tendo Kisara sat at her desk, gripping the newspaper.
Her expression twisted, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Then
"HAHA!! HAHAHAHAHA!!"
Her laughter turned manic, her entire body shaking.
"The great Tendo Familybrought to its knees?! HAH!"
"Tendo Kikunojo, you old bastard!"
"I bet you NEVER thought this day would come!"
"Too bad You just had to be the one to escape."
She gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with hatred.
"...But next time, it'll be me holding the blade to your throat."
Knock, knock.
A sudden knock at the door.
Tendo Kisara quickly composed herself.
"Come in."
BAM!
The door swung open forcefully.
Satomi Rentaro stormed in, his face dark and stormy.
Kisara glanced at him coldly, then smirked. "Oh, look who it isTokyo's great politician. What brings you here?"
The disdain in her voice was obvious.
She had never gotten along with Satomi Rentaro.
Why? Because he is Tendo Kikunojo's adopted son.
And she hated him by association.
Rentaro slammed the newspaper onto her desk.
"Kisara."
His voice was grim.
"This was no accident."
"The explosion at the Tendo estate was deliberate."
"Kikunojo-sama has personally tasked me with investigating!"
"As a member of the Tendo familyhelp me uncover the truth."
"I swear, I'll bring the culprit to justice!"
Rentaro's eyes were sincere.
He thought this investigation might bridge the gap between Kisara and the Tendo family.
But
"Don't act so familiar," Kisara cut in, her voice cold.
"The truth of the incident?"
Hah
She almost laughed.
She was thrilled about what happened.
Did he really think that just because she still carried the Tendo name, she felt any attachment to that family?
Did he forget why she left in the first place?
And now he came running to her, expecting her to help?
Disgusting.
Honestly, she was more interested in whoever did this.
Someone out there had done her a huge favor.
"Sure," Kisara smirked, her voice laced with mockery.
"Mr. Politician, make sure you investigate thoroughly. And when you find out who did itbe sure to tell me first."
She needed to thank them properly.
But
Explosives, huh?
Kisara's expression turned thoughtful.
She had a pretty good idea who the culprit might be.
Tokyo, Outer Area
Lynn's Familia members were on the move.
They had officially begun taking in the Cursed Children from everywhere.
Inside a newly renovated warehouse, Lynn stood in front of thirteen Cursed Children, studying them.
They were all tense, hands clenched tightly, their eyes flickering with nervousness.
Strangers + A new environment.
It was normal to make them uneasy.
"Only thirteen?" Lynn turned to Busujima Saeko.
That felt low.
Saeko lowered her head slightly. "I apologize, Master. We searched through thirteen different hideouts today, but each group stayed hidden and only sent one child to check things out."
Lynn's eyes narrowed slightly.
So these kids were scouts.
Testing the waters.
"Smart."
In this world, there were plenty of "shelters" that were just traps
Places that lured in Cursed Children, only to sell them off or use them for human experiments.
It was a common horror in this world.
The word "shelter" meant nothing to these kids.
If not for Seitenshi's backing, he doubted even thirteen would have come.
Just how much had these children suffered to develop this level of caution?
Lynn scanned them again.
Malnourished.
Thin.
And many of them were trembling ever so slightly.
Their eyes kept darting around
Scared.
But still
They came.
Were they gambling on human kindness?
Or was it simply because they had no other choice?
"No one takes this kind of risk unless they're desperate."
Lynn smiled gently and reached out
Resting his hand on the head of the girl standing in front.
The moment he touched her
She flinched, her eyelashes trembling, her body shaking uncontrollably.
But
She didn't move away.
She knew that if she didn'tShe might get hit.
But then again
Even if she moved, she would get hit anyway.
So she just didn't move.
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The Cursed Children Devils
"Huh?"
When Lynn placed his hand on her head and gently ruffled her hair, she was completely taken aback.
Violence. That was all she had ever known. Every adult she had encountered either hit or yelled at her. Rough, cruel hands.
But this
This was the first time anyone had treated her with such kindness.
She had finally met a good person!
She was certain of it.
Lynn had no idea that just a small gesture of kindness had earned him the title of a 'good person' in the eyes of the little girl.
Thirteen Cursed Children.
Lynn's eyes flickered slightly.
He didn't recognize any of them from the original story.
Then, he looked at his system panel.
The skill [Devil's Piece] glowed faintly.
As expected.
Just as he had assumed, the Cursed Children were all qualified to become part of his Familia.
Even if they had no names or appearances in the anime, the unique genes in their bodies made them different from normal humans.
Knowing they could be reincarnated as his Familia members put his mind at ease.
Otherwise, saving all the Cursed Children would have required a different approach.
There were plenty of overpowered beings in his world, and many had the ability to cure the Gastrea virus infecting the Cursed Children.
For example, the Angels.
But Lynn had no way of contacting them.
And more importantly The ability to travel between worlds it was best if no one outside his Familia knew about it.
Lynn didn't rush to reincarnate them right away.
First things firstThey needed a proper meal.
"Shizuka, I'll leave these kids in your care for now."
Marikawa Shizuka, who had been crouching and patting a little girl's head, immediately stood up.
She patted her, uh rather big chest, put on a reliable expression, and said with confidence, "Just leave it to me!"
Lynn hesitated for a moment.
This should be fine, right?
After all, among his Familia, there really wasn't anyone more suited for childcare than Shizuka.
Marikawa Shizuka squatted back down and pulled a can of milk from between her cleavage, offering it to one of the Cursed Children with an eager smile. "Want some?"
Lynn: "..."
Maybe he should find someone more reliable after all.
